BESHINY PROCLAMATIONS · TRACK 12
A Royal Priesthood
Received mercy becomes shared priesthood, faithful conduct and Godward praise.
From We Belong to Jesus · Full song: 4:50
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We come to Christ the living Stone and receive our place among His people. A Royal Priesthood gathers the album into praise and outward witness, carrying our shared calling into honest speech, ordinary service and faithful conduct when our name is slandered.
Story behind the song
First Peter 2 joins the living Stone with a people being built together as God’s dwelling. Their holy priesthood offers spiritual sacrifices acceptable through Jesus Christ. The song receives mercy before declaring its calling: a royal priesthood, belonging to God and proclaiming His praises after being called from darkness into His marvellous light. The repeated confession gives the gathered Church words for this shared vocation.
Peter’s call then reaches our speech, desires and dealings with others. The song refuses gossip, deceit and envy, and commits to honest service at home and work under the Spirit’s sanctifying care. Hebrews 13 gives praise and good deeds their sacrificial expression through Jesus. A doxology from 1 Peter 4 gathers service into God’s supplied strength and glory, before the closing returns to the album’s confession: we belong to Jesus.
Scripture
1 Peter 2:1, 4–12, 16; 1:2; 4:10–11; Hebrews 13:15–16
Carry it into the week
Refuse to pass gossip onward, keep an honest dealing and offer the day’s service to God through Christ.
Reflection
How can our shared priestly calling become visible in our speech, work or care for others today?
Prayer
Father, thank You for the mercy that gathers us in Christ. By Your Spirit, guard our speech and desires. Receive our praise and daily service through Jesus, and supply the strength to make Your goodness visible to our neighbours.
Lyrics
We come to Christ, the living Stone
Chosen and precious in God’s sight
As living stones, we’re being built
To be His holy dwelling
We have received Your mercy, Lord
We are Your people now
Through Jesus Christ we offer praise
Acceptable to God
We are a royal priesthood
Your people, Yours alone
You called us out of darkness
Into Your marvellous light
We are a royal priesthood
Your mercy is our song
We will proclaim Your praises
To You our lives belong
When gossip reaches eager ears
We will not pass it onward
We put deceit and envy down
Our tongues shall serve Your honour
Desires that war against our souls
Shall never claim our service
Through Your own Spirit, set apart
We live as God’s free servants
We are a royal priesthood
Your people, Yours alone
You called us out of darkness
Into Your marvellous light
We are a royal priesthood
Your mercy is our song
We will proclaim Your praises
To You our lives belong
When slander stains our name
We keep our dealings honest
At home, at work, when none applaud
We serve the Lord with gladness
Our praise and all the good we do
We offer through our Saviour
Let those who see our daily lives
Give glory to our God
We are a royal priesthood
Your people, Yours alone
You called us out of darkness
Into Your marvellous light
We are a royal priesthood
Your mercy is our song
We will proclaim Your praises
To You our lives belong
With strength that You supply
We serve and bless each other
Through Jesus Christ be glorified
In all we do and say
To You be glory, power and praise
For evermore. Amen
We are a royal priesthood
Your people, Yours alone
You called us out of darkness
Into Your marvellous light
We are a royal priesthood
Your mercy is our song
We will proclaim Your praises
To You our lives belong
We belong to Jesus
We live to make Him known
Our lips and lives proclaim His praise
To God be all the glory
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How this music is made
Lyrics developed with ChatGPT under the rigorous theological direction, editorial oversight and creative direction of Steven R Forsberg, then reviewed against the selected recordings and approved by him. Musical composition, vocals and instrumental audio generated using Suno under his musical direction. Artwork generated using AI under his creative direction. Released by BeShiny Music.